No, I'm Not Offended

[poliphilo]

Old?

No, you don't have to apologize for calling me old. Why should you? It's what I am.

Old has learned a thing or two. Old is experienced. I could do without the aches and pains but otherwise I like it.

Besides, what's the alternative? Middle-aged?  No thank you  Firstly It wouldn't be true. Secondly I'm glad to be out of that category.  Anything with "middle" attached to it implies compromise. Middle-brow, middle of the road, middle class: I don't want any of them

Of course, there's always an exception. Middle Way: I'm  totally cool with that.

Comments

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

I think I count as middle aged! :op

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

When do you reckon middle-age begins and ends? I suggest (without having thought much about it) 40-60.

[ashlyme.livejournal.com]

...you're probably right there. I'm still going to call myself "forty-something" rather than "middle-aged", though.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Forty-something is purely descriptive. No value judgements attached.

[cmcmck.livejournal.com]

That's about what I'd have thought too.